Pappardelle with speck and porcini mushrooms

Method
Prep:10min  ›  Cook:20min  ›  Ready in:30min 

1. Wash the porcini mushrooms very well and cut them into thick slices.
2. Cook and stir the shallot in a saucepan with a little oil and the crushed but whole garlic clove. When the shallot is soft but not yet golden, add the speck and brown it in the pan with the shallot.
3. When the speck is browned, add the porcini mushrooms and let it cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally so that it doesn't become too browned on the bottom of the pan. Towards the end of the cooking time, season with salt and pepper and lastly, add the double cream.
4. In the meantime, cook the pappardelle till al dente; drain. Add to the sauce when the cream has thickened and toss well.

Tip:

Don't slice the porcini too thin otherwise they will fall apart during the cooking time.
Serve the pappardelle with a sprinkling of grated Parmesan cheese if liked.
If you can't find speck, try using pancetta, streaky bacon or ham instead.